How far is Columbus, OH, from Bluefield, WV?
The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 197 miles / 317 kilometers / 171 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Columbus (LCK) is 257 miles / 414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 14 minutes.
Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Rickenbacker International Airport
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Distance from Bluefield to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bluefield to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 197.082 miles
- 317.173 kilometers
- 171.260 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 197.235 miles
- 317.419 kilometers
- 171.393 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Bluefield to Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Rickenbacker International Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On average, flying from Bluefield to Columbus generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bluefield to Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
Airport information
| Origin | Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) |
|---|---|
| City: | Bluefield, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BLF |
| ICAO Code: | KBLF |
| Coordinates: | 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W |
| Destination | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |